Our region has a new source you can turn to with all your burning questions about children's literature...- How do I format my manuscript?- How tall is the stack of money I will be sleeping on once I sell my 3,500-word picture book about my blind hamster, who also did the illustrations?- Will it help... Continue Reading →
Our chapter shines at the conference
Sheesh, it was almost EMBARRASSING how famous our chapter was at the SCBWI national conference in Los Angeles.Jolie Stekly and Jaime Temairik represented as members of the official blog team. Be sure to read the posts--you'll really get a sense of what you missed.Allyson Valentine Schrier was honored with a scholarship to attend the conference.And... Continue Reading →
Headed to SCBWI in LA!
I won't be posting too much in the next few days--the SCBWI national conference in L.A. will eat all my time.Meanwhile, head on over to CocoaStomp for Jaime Temairik's gut-busting interview with illustrator Dan Yaccarino.Jolie Stekly offers a Cuppa Chat with Karen Cushman, and she also wants to know your questions about the L.A. conference--so... Continue Reading →
SCBWI in LA: Jealousy!
Alas, I'm not going to the SCBWI Conference in LA this year, but last year's was one of the best I've attended...!So if you're not going, either - or even if you are - keep up with the goodies at the brand new SCBWI Conference Blog. Some highlights: an interview with Ellen Hopkins, Keynote Speaker... Continue Reading →
Time to sign up for another year of regional programming
SCBWI WWA’s 2009-2010 season will begin in September as usual, but we’re getting a 24-hour jump on the fun: This year, our Professional Series Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month, instead of Wednesdays as has been our habit. We will continue to meet on the Seattle Pacific University campus at... Continue Reading →
Apply for the Inside Story
SCBWI Western Washington would love to celebrate your new book at The Inside Story, a twice-yearly salon to celebrate the new books of local authors and illustrators. If you have a book coming out on a Fall 2009 list, you might be eligible to apply for the Fall Inside Story, which will be on Wednesday,... Continue Reading →
Announcing our 2009-2010 Professional Series Program
This year, our monthly professional series moves to the second Tuesday of the month. Meetings will be in the same room as last year--Demaray Hall Room 150, on the Seattle Pacific University campus. They start at 7 p.m. sharp and we encourage people to show up early for socializing, snacking and shopping at the book... Continue Reading →